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    Posted: 28 Jun 12 at 10:12pm
Shame you missed the space ... take a look now :-)

http://www.googlefight.com/index.php?lang=en_GB&word1=Contender&word2=RS+300

I have been fortunate enough to have sailed many silly and some not so silly boats of late and have to say the 300 chalenges me every single time I sail her. As for waves those that were lucky enough to be at Prestwick in 2010 will know just how bl00dy wonderful the 300 can be. Roll on Pheweli Cool
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Always been lots at weston.
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Are there any 'real' fleets though?  You know, ones not blighted by PY racing?

Depends what you mean by a fleet. We require a minimum of 4 boats to sail in a series to qualify as a class at Eastbourne, rather than being lumped with the handicap fleet. It's rare that at least 4 don't race during a series. Currently 6 boats in total, and I'm told a 7th is on its way.
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Well i am going to sail mine on the sea on the kent coast but it can never be as rough as its gets at hythe still looking forward to it only a few more days to wait till i get it
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Originally posted by pondmonkey

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agreed... the 300 is very rewarding, just wish there was still a fleet of them at Draycote tbh

I've never sailed one on the sea, actually I'd love a go at it one day, I reckon it'd be really good fun in proper swell, rather than chop.


 
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Originally posted by G.R.F.

I think we have five or six Contenders, if you count Klondyke Pete who doesn't actually have that much of a handle on his just yet, bought it off ebay as a beginner boat, then who am I to criticise with my first boat choice..


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Originally posted by winging it

ah kurio, did I meet you at the Kingston worlds?
 
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I think we have five or six Contenders, if you count Klondyke Pete who doesn't actually have that much of a handle on his just yet, bought it off ebay as a beginner boat, then who am I to criticise with my first boat choice..
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ah kurio, did I meet you at the Kingston worlds?
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300 is a great boat to sail in waves up wind and downwind. The only time I find it difficult is dead down wind with an obscure wave pattern of the quarter. This can make the boat very unstable as the waves are rocking the boat and there is very little presure in the rig, but once there is a decent amount of presure in the rig it is as stable as the helm wants it to be. Much the same as most boats really.The fine entry of bow can make sailing in waves upwind a bit awkward for those who are used to the weight of a boat ploughing through waves rather than working the boat around and over the waves using the heel of the boat and rudder control. I guess it depends what you want and how you want to sail.
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